Hells Angels — photo from 1965

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

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Hells Angels is a famous biker organization that has recently enjoyed a rather sad reputation. However, this was not always the case. In the heyday of such groups in the United States – in 1965 – the Hells Angels were one of the most respected and revered biker teams. Billy Ray's photos prove that even Hell's Angels can be... not so scary.

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

1. Members of the Hell's Angels biker club and the "old lady" (as they called their girls) drink beer in California in 1965. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

2. Trip from San Bernardino to Bakersfield. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

3. Hambon, San Bernardino, California, 1965. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

4. A walk through California. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

5. Oops, someone got swept up... (Bill Ray/ Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

6. A group of "old ladies" resting on bikes in the parking lot. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

7. Hells Angels on California roads. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

8. An old lady drinks beer in the parking lot. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

9. The road from San Bernardino to Bakersfield. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

10. Local residents came to see the biker confrontation, which was also attended by the Hells Angels. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

11. Two "berdoos" (i.e. club members from San Bernardino). (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

12. The police are trying to settle disputes that arose at the biker event. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

13. Cops at the Blackboard cafe in California. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

14. A nurse examines Sony, who injured his head by crashing on a motorcycle. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

15. The old lady. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

16. Roseberry proudly wears a jacket with a patch "1%".

This means that if 99% of bikers lead a law-abiding lifestyle, there are also those who are in no hurry to play by the rules of the law. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

17. Pool game at the club headquarters in San Bernardino. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

18. A member of the Hells Angels club with his old lady. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

19. On the road. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

20. Snack. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

21. At the cafe "Blackboard". (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

22. Biker party. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

23. Another biker rally at your favorite cafe "Blackboard". (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

24. A couple of old ladies. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

25. A representative of the "Hells Angels" in a ski mask. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

26. Big Dee is one of the members of the club. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

27. A party at a biker parking lot. (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Hells Angels — photo from 1965

28. Aaah, what a blessing it is to know that I am perfection! (Bill Ray / Getty Images)

Keywords: 60s | Bikers | Motorcycles | Subculture | USA

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